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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,739.24, 76,107.29 and 24,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,739.24, 76,107.29 and 24,104.40 is: 36,155.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,739.24 : 76,107.29 = 24,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,739.24/76,107.29 = 24,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,739.24x = 76,107.29 × 24,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,739.24x = 1,834,520,561.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,520,561.08/50,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,155.85

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